COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ As severe storms approach Mid-Missouri after days of rain, Boone and Cooper County officials are reminding people to “turn around, don’t drown” when they see water on roadways. Cooper County is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m. Friday. “We’ll be monitoring the weather all day,” Cooper County Emergency Management Agency
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TODAY: I’m tracking breezy southerly winds at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph that will help temperatures warm into the low 80s by the afternoon, before storm chances begin by 2-3 pm. Isolated strong to severe storms are expected during the afternoon hours, mostly north of I-70, but then a more widespread line
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Road closures have been reported throughout Mid-Missouri after multiple days of rainfall. Boone County Joint Communication sent a notification at 3:24 a.m. Friday morning, stating that West Gillespie Bridge Road was flooded at Perche Creek, creating a traffic hazard. The road was reopened by 9 a.m. Friday. Route CC near Centrailia
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County firefighters rescued a father and daughter who were stranded on top of a pickup truck in floodwater on Thursday. The truck was stranded in water at Perche Creek on Akeman Bridge Road north of Columbia, Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp said. Emergency radio traffic indicated the
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TODAY: I’m tracking a mostly dry but cloudy start to the day with temperatures in the mid-50s walking out the door. Breezy southerly winds at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph will help temperatures warm into the low 80s by the afternoon, before storm chances begin by 2-3 pm. Isolated strong to severe
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hickman soccer’s Analia Tornez went ‘Beyond the Game’ with ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones, as the Kewpie star is set for her sophomore campaign, following a freshman season that turned some heads. You can find the full transcript of the interview below. Nathalie Jones: “What is up? We are at Hickman
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For second time this season, the Mizzou softball team suffered a loss in run-rule fashion. The Tigers fell to the No. 20 LSU Tigers 9-1 in six innings to open up a three-game series, on Thursday night. The loss moved head coach Larissa Anderson and her team to 20-19 overall in 2026
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TONIGHT: A few storms across northern and eastern Missouri through early evening, becoming partly to mostly cloudy overnight with lows in the upper 50s. Gusty winds topping out at around 25 mph. TOMORROW: Warm and breezy with highs approaching 80 degrees. There is a chance for an isolated storm or two in the afternoon, but
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tiger senior Collier Dyer brought home the school’s sole diving title from the NCAA championships in the 3-meter dive. The Colorado native brought home the bronze medal at the conference championships, but continued to improve, and took home the gold at nationals. “It’s really special. Yeah, it’s I mean, just like in
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THIS AFTERNOON: Highs in the 70s. An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in effect through 7 PM for the possibility of severe storms in eastern Missouri. Scattered storms will develop directly over places like Moberly, Mexico, Hermann, and possibly Columbia and Jefferson City early this afternoon. All hazards are possible, including high winds
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The final suspect with a pending case for a deadly north Columbia shooting pleaded guilty on Thursday to charges of conspiracy to commit a crime and unlawful weapons offense. Ja’Shaun Barney, 21, of Columbia, pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a weapon and conspiracy to commit second-degree murder. Judge Joshua Devine gave
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TODAY: Thursday is a warmer day, after morning showers. With some clearing and more south wind, temperatures are expected in the 70s. You’ll likely want the umbrella out the door this morning, but it’s unlikely you’ll need it after 11 a.m. Isolated storms will be possible along and ahead of a cold front this afternoon,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) History was made Wednesday after NASA launched a crew to the moon for the first time since the 1970s Wednesday in its Artemis II mission. The rocket launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The last mission this close to the moon was the Apollo 8 mission. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman,
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms. Some could be strong with small hail and heavy downpours. A Flood Watch is in effect for areas west of Highway 63 where 1-3″ of rain will be possible through Thursday morning. Lows in the upper 50s to low 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with rain and a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou men’s basketball will lose a second guard to the transfer portal. On Wednesday, junior Sebastian Mack announced that he would be entering the transfer portal, according to On3. This will be his second time in the portal, after transferring to Mizzou at the start of this year. After just a single
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MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Moberly School District is looking to add a storm shelter as part of a slew of planned renovations, but will need help from Randolph County voters on April 7 to do it. In December, the Moberly Board of Education approved language to add a ballot measure that would authorize the issuance
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Donald Trump addressed the nation Wednesday night regarding the war in Iran.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three seats are up for grabs in the Columbia Board of Education election with all four candidates highlighting bullying as a major issue in the district that needs to be addressed. Four people are running for three spots. Board President John Lyman, Vice President Paul Harper and Boardmember April Ferrao are trying to retain a spot on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) NASA launched its Artemis II mission on Wednesday. The mission is a lunar fly-by and the first of the space agency’s Artemis program.
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April has brought its namesake showers as much of the area prepares for 2 to 4 inches of rain in the first week of the month. This wet pattern follows a warmer and wetter than average March, which could increase the risk of flooding in Mid-Missouri in the coming days. It may be hard to
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